Here’s a quick design tip on design and photography from issue 43 of Before&After Magazine.
Mug shots in a row or group should be presented uniformly. Start with the most closely cropped original, then scale and crop the others to match. Position the results along the eye-level line.
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This article was last modified on January 3, 2026
This article was first published on January 10, 2025
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